Scenic Reality

7th – 11th Aug 6pm £8

Four friends leave school with uncertain futures. One of them, A* student and non-binary auteur Damien Blake, wants to create something important. Film is their medium; immediate and open to manipulation. Set against a background of increasing societal pressures, rising university fees and what can be seen as a youth mental health crisis, Damien’s obsession with exploring what reality actually is starts to put a strain on their relationships. “For all its moments of topical bite – gender fluidity, millennial expectations – J. B. Pichelski’s new work is a tightly scripted drama about being accepted by your peers and finding your place in the world.” – Paul O’Leary: Producer (Other People’s Money, Southwark Playhouse)